Cell Charge

Second timer here, but first time camper. So I thought I'd ask what the best way to charge my phone for the weekend would be. I have one of those little USB adapters that hook in to the cigarette lighter, but with three people and one car I don't want to drain the battery. Or is that even possible? What would some veterans recommend?

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Turn off your phones at night and when you and your group are all together (or if you don't think you'll be needing it for an hour or more) to conserve the battery. Get a battery pack or a solar charger to charge while you're at camp and use your car battery only to charge the battery pack. If worse comes to worst, use your car to charge them but start your car occasionally (as long as your exhaust isn't into someone's tent or sitting area).

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Last year was my first camping. We didn't use the car for any AC, tunes, etc. so it was zero problem charging phones with car charger adapters. It also charges phones without having to start anything up. Guess you just have to be sure you have a decent car battery. For some reason going and waiting by one of those charging stations sounds super boring to me when I can be having fun at the campsite or roaming around?

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Also the charging tents, while convenient, take a really long time due to everyone charging. Most are comfortable with leaving their phones there but some aren't, and if you're not, then you'll have to sit there a good 2-3 hours to get a decent charge on it. I got lucky last year and sat in the arcade for a little bit with my charger before getting kicked out.

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just put the damn thing on airplane mode until you need it....it's not like you need every f'n tweet and text that's going on.

you should be able to go all weekend if you leave it on airplane mode then turn off airplane mode for calls and texts...unless you're one of those facebook retards who needs the world to know you are taking a shit, going to a concert, eating lunch and butt fucking your buddy with aidz.

Just when I think you couldn't possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this and totally redeem yourself!

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Originally Posted by baily

just put the damn thing on airplane mode until you need it....it's not like you need every f'n tweet and text that's going on.

you should be able to go all weekend if you leave it on airplane mode then turn off airplane mode for calls and texts...unless you're one of those facebook retards who needs the world to know you are taking a shit, going to a concert, eating lunch and butt fucking your buddy with aidz.

Why even bring a phone if you're just going to basically disable it all weekend so no one can get ahold of you?

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Originally Posted by SepaGroove

This is where I'll be charging my phone, sleeping comfortably, and getting a good breakfast everyday while I recharge.

Eh, I'd easily rather stay in the campground. This will be my 6th Coachella and I've stayed in super nice houses, hotels, and last year camped for the first time. Hands down camping was the best time I've had. You are already at possibly the best musical festival in the world surrounded by fun like minded people, why leave?

I loved being able to chill out, cook up some tasty food, listen to music and have some drinks before and after the actual festival everyday. The campground is a ridiculously good time with the afterpartying at your own camp, the roller rink, or anywhere else you can make new friends. I also got sick of having to travel to and from accommodations everyday, it can be a complete pain in the ass. I can see it both ways but sorry, I'll leave the rest of the year to stay at a hotel and relax.

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Originally Posted by DirtyPistol

Eh, I'd easily rather stay in the campground. This will be my 6th Coachella and I've stayed in super nice houses, hotels, and last year camped for the first time. Hands down camping was the best time I've had. You are already at possibly the best musical festival in the world surrounded by fun like minded people, why leave?

I loved being able to chill out, cook up some tasty food, listen to music and have some drinks before and after the actual festival everyday. The campground is a ridiculously good time with the afterpartying at your own camp, the roller rink, or anywhere else you can make new friends. I also got sick of having to travel to and from accommodations everyday, it can be a complete pain in the ass. I can see it both ways but sorry, I'll leave the rest of the year to stay at a hotel and relax.

I would prefer to camp as well, but I have the girlfriend and her friend with me this year. We'll be spending most of our time before and after the festival at the campgrounds, since I have about 20 friends that are camping. But we'll be taking a taxi back to our hotel every night around 3 a.m. and getting a great nights sleep, and the next day I'll be listening to my friends talk about how hung over and tired they are.

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1. Buy 3 extra cell phone batteries--one for each day--from eBay or Amazon. Usually very cheap, and if you have an iPhone just purchase a third party rechargeable battery pack that attaches to the bottom.

2. When you're sleeping, shut it down completely. The sun and camp noise will be your alarm clock.

3. Bring your cell into the venue, plus an extra battery to throw in if you need to. Calling friends and taking photos/vids might deplete your cell when you want to use it most later in the night.

4. All other times close out the background apps, turn down the brightness and switch on Airplane Mode.

I did this and never had to worry about re-charge stations. If you're camping with a group, the portable battery (mentioned above) is the way to go. Usually under $70 and it'll come out of the box 80% charged. Make sure you plug it in for a few hrs at home b4 coming to Coachella and you should be set to charge phones for several people the entire weekend.

They typically include two outlets in the back of the unit, and some even have air compressors for flat tires and cables to jump start your car post-coachella (saw a lot of people in need of this)